When a county executive unilaterally changed the job classifications of county workers – and wrongfully lowered their pay scales – members took immediate action and fought back with our union’s Contract Enforcement Department (CED).

Four hard-fought months of negotiations, countless purple actions and mega rallies, a strike authorization vote, and a strong Community First message finally yielded the right results for Santa Clara County workers: A fair contract that prioritizes front line services and invests in a cutting edge workforce.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform is gaining support in the business community. On Sept. 9 business and labor leaders came together for an immigration reform forum in Bakersfield to urge Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

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